Using Acoustic Perturbations to Dynamically Tune Shear Thickening in Colloidal Suspensions
arXiv:1905.06445 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.128001
Abstract
Colloidal suspensions in industrial processes often exhibit shear thickening that is difficult to control actively. Here, we use piezoelectric transducers to apply acoustic perturbations to dynamically tune the suspension viscosity in the shear-thickening regime. We attribute the mechanism of dethickening to the disruption of shear-induced force chains via perturbations that are large relative to the particle roughness scale. The ease with which this technique can be adapted to various flow geometries makes it a powerful tool for actively controlling suspension flow properties and investigating system dynamics.
arXiv comment21 pages, 14 figures
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